Delta death toll in PNG’s Eastern Highlands at 168

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Delta death toll in PNG’s Eastern Highlands at 168

PORT MORESBY: While the Government prepares for the emerging Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron virus, 168 people have died from the highly infectious and deadlier Delta variant.

The deaths were confirmed in Eastern Highlands over the past two months.

PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below reports of the pandemic in Papua New Guinea as published by The National:

168 died from Delta in Eastern Highlands, says official

December 1, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By ZACHERY PER
A TOTAL of 168 people have been confirmed to have died as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant in Eastern Highlands over the past two months, a health official says.
Eastern Highlands health authority chief executive officer Dr Joseph Apa said the Covid-19 surge experienced in the province, which started on Sept 3 and ended last week, had claimed many lives and had impacted the local economy as well as the people and had the administration reeling.
However, Dr Apa said the positive sign was that only four Covid-19 patients remained in the main hospital’s isolation ward while another two had been admitted over the last two days.
“The cases and deaths have been reduced already and everyone has adhered to instructions and practised New Normal protocols which resulted in the lowering of the statistics,” he said.
Dr Apa said with the admission of two patients after the lockdown meant Covid-19 was still in the communities and one had to continue to exercise the measures, including getting vaccinated.
He said the province had lost leaders, academics, professional people and business people while the youngest fatality was a two-year old.
He said the surge in Eastern Highlands had brought together the people, companies, government agencies, churches, organisations and students.

 

Govt preparing for Omicron

December 1, 2021The NationalMain Stories

NATIONAL Pandemic Response Controller David Manning has reassured the nation that a careful watch is being undertaken of the new emerging Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron variant.
Manning, who is also the Police Commissioner, said the Government had preparations in place to deploy a rapid response to the new threat, drawing from lessons learned during the recent spread of the Delta variant around the country. While scientists continue their investigation into the new variant, the Controller said people around the world needed to be patient and ready to respond.
“The greatest problem right now is a lack of clear information from global health agencies,” Manning said.
“The World Health Organisation and other leading bodies are unable to provide clear guidance, which is a concern for many developing countries, while there has been a range of different responses by developed economies.
“We know from experience that it is impossible to keep new strains out of any country, it is more a question of how long you can keep it out and use that time to prepare.
“When the Delta variant began to spread around the world earlier this year, our Government acted swiftly to delay its arrival and spread so that we could more effectively prepare our Government agencies and personnel.
“The Covid-19 Omicron variant is already on our doorsteps with five confirmed cases in Australia that are now in quarantine, so we will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with our global partners.”
Manning said a series of revised Covid-19 control measures had been prepared and would be applied when the appropriate course of action was agreed. “Any decisions made in response to the Omicron will be based on scientific information, the health of our people and the recovery of our national economy,” he said.
“The coming days will be crucial for PNG and countries around the world to better understand and manage the spread of the Omicron variant.”
The Omicron variant was first identified in southern Africa.

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